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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Ocean Park
Half a day to one night: walk the beach, visit Pacific Pines State Park, then move on. Not a base for the Long Beach Peninsula.
Ocean Park is a quiet town on the northern Long Beach Peninsula in southwest Washington. Its main draw is the beach and Pacific Pines State Park, a short walk north. Most visitors use it as a stop between Oysterville and Long Beach, spending a few hours or one night.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, rain, many places closed)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–90 excl. bed · Mid $90–150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $3–5 |
| Fish and chips | $15–20 |
| Beer (pint) | $5–8 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $4–5 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PDX · Portland International
- About 2.5 h drive via US-26 and US-101; rental car needed
- SEA · Seattle–Tacoma International
- About 3.5 h drive via I-5 and US-101; rental car needed
Typical fares
- Portland (PDX) → Ocean Park by rental car
- about 2.5 h, $40–60 gas (check)
- Seattle (SEA) → Ocean Park by rental car
- about 3.5 h, $60–80 gas (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walkable centre; a car is needed for the rest of the peninsula. Parking is free and plentiful.
See and do
Known for
- Pacific Pines State Park
- Long Beach Peninsula beaches
- Bay Avenue Gallery
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Oysterville | Drive north on WA-103, about 5 min | 10 min |
| Long Beach | Drive south on WA-103, about 15 min | 20 min |
| Ilwaco | Drive south on WA-103, about 20 min | 25 min |
Sleep
- Bay Avenue area
- Central, walkable to the beach and a few restaurants.
- Near Pacific Pines State Park
- Quiet, 1 mile north of town; closest to the park.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Where is the beach? | Where is the beach? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Many restaurants and shops close early or are seasonal; check hours ahead.
- Sara's Rusty Spur is cash only.
- Cell service can be spotty on the northern peninsula.
Very safe. Watch for tides on the beach and check for rip currents. Summer fog can reduce visibility.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Ocean Park yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Pacific Pines State Park
- Long Beach Peninsula beaches
- Bay Avenue Gallery
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Ocean Park, revision 5111997 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5111997
Pocket card
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
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